The drug mucomyst Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Loading Dose of Medications correct answers Used to quickly induce a therapeutic response. Do not shorten the half-life of the drug Not all meds are initiated with a loading dose Do no reduce the occurrence of side effects First Pass Effect correct answers the ability that the liver has to remove a portion of the drug when the drug is absorbed by the GI tract. the concentration of the drug is greatly reduced before a drug enters the systemic circulation Morphine Side Effects...

11.3 mL/hr - A client with cardiogenic shock weighs 220 lb and is receiving dopamine at the rate of 3 mcg/kg/min. The solution available is dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL of D5W. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth). 3.5mcg/kg/min - A client with hypertension who weighs 72.4 kg is receiving an infusion of nitroprusside (Nipride) 50 mg in D5W 250 mL at 75mL/hour. How many mcg/kg/minute is ...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - ANSWERSA: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although oth...

1. BP readings Retake the BP in the same arm, deflating the cuff slowly. The nurse should first retake the BP in the right arm, deflating the cuff more slowly, because a low SBP and hig DBP measurement is often the result of deflating the cuff too rapidly. 2. Free radicals and Enzyme release from lysosomes. destruction of a cell membrane Oxidative damage to cells is thought to be a causative factor in disease and aging. If free radicals bind to polyun- saturated fatty acids found in l...

ati pharm proctored exams, ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 1. An immunizing agent that confers active immunity protects by: (correct Ans)- providing antibodies obtained from immune humans or animals. 2. Antacids should be given one hour apart from most other drugs. Which is the rationale? (correct Ans)- Antacids may interfere with absorption of drugs taken at the same time. 3. Vancomycin should not be used to treat minor infections because it: (correct Ans)- can cause "red man synd...

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a post-infectious disorder causing nephropathy, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is seen following upper respiratory illnesses and following GI infections after eating meat contaminated with bacteria. What enteric bacteria have been linked to HUS? A. Escherichia coli O157:H7. B. Clostridium difficile. C. Rotavirus. D. Vibrio cholera. - ANSWER-A: E. coli O157:H7 from contaminated ground meat is the most common bacterial cause of HUS although oth...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 UPDATE QUESTIONS&ANSWERS (75 QUESTIONS)ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 UPDATE QUESTIONS&ANSWERS (75 QUESTIONS) 1. After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse should press on which of the following to prevent absorption into the circulation? a. The bony orbit b. The nasolacrimal duct c. The conjunctival sac d. The outer cantus of the eye 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primar...

Pharmacologic Concepts o Synergistic effects o Drug interactions in which the effect of a combination of two or more drugs with similar actions is greater than the sum of the individual effects of the same drugs given alone. For example, 1 + 1 is greater than 2 (compare with additive effects) o Agonistic effects o A drug that binds to and stimulates the activity of one or more receptors in the body. o Antagonistic effects o Drug interactions in which the effect of a combination of two ...

What drug may reverse benzodiazepine-induced coma? - Flumazenil Flumazenil should not be used in patients who? - - Congested a potential convulsant drug - A user of high-dose benzo's - Has a seizure disorder -- Its use may precipitate seizures How long after taking extended release bupropion overdose may the onset of seizures occur? - 18-24 hours What is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose? - Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) What lab tests are indicated in the overdose patient? - - Measu...

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